Off the Record: The long and complicated history of spring dead spot research
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., gives a background on the common disease. ...Read More
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Fungicide efficacy on spring dead spot-infected bermudagrass
Researchers share their findings from three fungicide efficacy studies at the North Carolina State University Turfgrass Field Lab. ...Read More
Spring disappointment with spring dead spot
This fungal disease can lead to significant damage and economic losses on golf courses if uncontrolled. ...Read More
A look at the research projects we highlighted this year in Golfdom
A year in review: Mike Kenna takes a look back at all of the research projects we highlighted in 2022, from freeze-tolerant bremudagrass to water research. ...Read More
Turf Pest of the Month: Don’t be fooled by billbug damage
David Shetlar, Ph.D., entomology professor emeritus, shares the importance of knowing the difference between spring dead spot and billbug damage. ...Read More
How bermudagrass recovers from spring dead spot
Hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon × C. transvaalensis) is one of the most desirable turfgrasses for golf courses in the Transition Zone because of its aggressive growth habit, traffic tolerance, uniformity and color (5,7). Spring dead spot (SDS), caused by Ophiosphaerella ...Read More